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Large electricity price differences – risk of gas price shock
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Large electricity price differences – risk of gas price shock

Weather fluctuations are currently creating large price differences on the electricity market, notes Jonas Stenbeck, private customer manager at state-owned Vattenfall. And on the European continent, higher gas prices risk impacting southern Swedish electricity prices, he warns
New plan for wind power – may delay expansion
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New plan for wind power – may delay expansion

The state is to decide where offshore wind farms are to be built in the future. But no economic support for wind power builders is included, according to the investigation presented on 13 December
Vattenfall increases the electricity grid fee
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Vattenfall increases the electricity grid fee

Higher fee to stop burning of plastic
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Higher fee to stop burning of plastic

Vattenfall will start charging more for unsorted waste. The high proportion of plastic in the district heating plant is to be reduced
"Monster Work" gets the go-ahead from the government
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"Monster Work" gets the go-ahead from the government

The Government says yes to a new sea-based wind farm on the west coast. Locally, The Moderate Party has warned that such "monstrosities" will lead to a "Liseberg at sea"
Low electricity prices hinder investments
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Low electricity prices hinder investments

The electricity prices are at record low levels. Too low, thinks state-owned energy giant Vattenfall
Busch on Vattenfall's signals: Ominous
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Busch on Vattenfall's signals: Ominous

Vattenfall has warned that another wind power project, Kattegatt Syd, may need to be paused. A bad message, according to Energy and Enterprise Minister Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats)
New Alarm about the Power Cables: Think Again
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New Alarm about the Power Cables: Think Again

The business community is sounding the alarm once again about serious consequences if the state does not take on the cost of power cables for offshore wind power. The government needs to rethink, says Johan Trouvé, CEO of the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce, to Dagens industri
The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea
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The opposition: Expand the main grid at sea

A united opposition is pressing the government: Build the power cables to offshore wind power now. Svenska kraftnät should be tasked with using the tens of billions that are lying idle on an account, according to the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Centre Party, and the Green Party
Vattenfall is hesitant about wind power project
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Vattenfall is hesitant about wind power project

After the decision to pause the wind power project Kriegers Flak, there is now a risk that Vattenfall will be forced to wait with Kattegatt Syd off Falkenberg as well. This is stated by Vattenfall's CEO Anna Borg
Reducing construction time for power grids by "getting a head start"
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Reducing construction time for power grids by "getting a head start"

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"
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Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) criticizes Vattenfall due to the paused wind power project Kriegers Flak. The state-owned energy giant "has no control over its things" according to the minister
Busch rejects solution for wind power: "Illegal"
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Busch rejects solution for wind power: "Illegal"

The conflict surrounding the financing of offshore wind power projects continues. Financing the power cables through capacity fees is proposed by the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce after talks with lawyers
Centre Party to Sponsor Power Cable to Kriegers Flak
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Centre Party to Sponsor Power Cable to Kriegers Flak

Pen Trolls and Bickering – Debates We Remember
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Pen Trolls and Bickering – Debates We Remember

Today, the first party leader debate of the autumn is being held in the Riksdag. Few debates linger in the memory, but TT has gathered a few that have done so
Another Wind Power Giant Threatens to Pull Out
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Another Wind Power Giant Threatens to Pull Out

Now the German energy giant RWE is also signaling that there will be no new Swedish offshore wind farms without government support. A support system will be needed, says Matilda Machacek, Nordic chief for offshore wind power
Business Community: "Every Stopped Electricity Project Worries"
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Business Community: "Every Stopped Electricity Project Worries"

The government's plans for billion loans and gigantic price guarantees to nuclear power can hardly be called technology-neutral, thinks Svenskt Näringsliv's CEO Jan-Olof Jacke. And that Vattenfall is putting the brakes on offshore wind power is unfortunate
Give Municipalities 250,000 per Year for Wind Turbines
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Give Municipalities 250,000 per Year for Wind Turbines

The Social Democrats want municipalities to receive 250,000 kronor per wind turbine and year to get the expansion of wind power going.
Stopped Wind Farm a Significant Electricity Shock for Skåne Residents
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Stopped Wind Farm a Significant Electricity Shock for Skåne Residents

When Vattenfall stops the large wind farm south of Skåne, it is a significant setback for southern Sweden's electricity market. If nothing is done in the coming years, the electricity price risks becoming 40 öre more expensive, according to the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce, which has commissioned a new research report
Busch on Paused Wind Power: Not Reasonable to Help
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Busch on Paused Wind Power: Not Reasonable to Help

The Government does not back down from abolishing state funds for submarine cables for offshore wind power. This despite Vattenfall pausing its giant project citing lack of support
The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay
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The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay

Southern Sweden risks missing out on more and cheaper electricity. This is the consequence of Vattenfall's decision, which is the government's fault, according to the political opposition
Vattenfall pauses wind farm - "not profitable"
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Vattenfall pauses wind farm - "not profitable"

The state-owned energy company Vattenfall is pausing the development of the offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak. It is simply not profitable to build, says Helene Biström at Vattenfall
Electricity price lowest since 2000
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Electricity price lowest since 2000

Eight öre. The electricity price has not been this low under a month since the year 2000
Vattenfall: Unclear if 80 öre is enough
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Vattenfall: Unclear if 80 öre is enough

The potential nuclear power plant builders, Vattenfall and Fortum, are of course positive to the proposal that the state takes a large part of the risk. However, whether the price guarantee of 80 öre per kWh is sufficient is uncertain
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